Each summer, alpine snowfields across Canada undergo a startling transformation from white to pink, orange, or a startling red, known as watermelon snow. Microscopic examination reveals a hidden ecosystem that is stunningly beautiful and surprisingly complex.
Read MoreWith an increase in winter backcountry use, how do we help to reduce the risk of avalanche fatalities?
This article by Pascal Haegeli reviews our current knowledge base on avalanches and the blending of social sciences to help develop models for risk management.
Read MoreMartin Sharp and Alison Criscitiello from the University of Alberta provide us with a history on Canadian core sampling efforts, an introduction to CICA's goals and facilities, and their ongoing projects.
Read MoreOutside of the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, Canada has more glacier cover than any other nation — some 200,000 square kilometres. Professor Mike Demuth describes some of the seasonal and annual mass changes that are a direct result of weather and climate.
Read MoreAbout 60 species of birds call the mountains of Canada home at some point throughout the year. Learn about some of the challenges and opportunities that the mountains offer as a home base for some of the world’s hardiest and best-adapted bird species.
Read MoreMarco Festa-Bianchet, Professor of Biology at the University of Sherbrooke, highlights the challenges in conservation of Canada's iconic mountain ungulate species.
Read MoreLearn the basics about the threats facing diversity and the unique dynamics of Western Canada's high-elevation forests.
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